Using Virtual Reality to Teach Mindfulness to People With Migraine

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Study ID
NCT07599228
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • ACT therapy delivered by REACT NeuroVR headset — BEHAVIORAL
    This is ACT/mindfulness therapy delivered via a virtual reality headset.

Study Details

The aim of this clinical trial is to learn if people with migraine can learn a type of biobehavioral therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) by using a virtual reality headset. Researchers are studying if this type of mindfulness therapy helps to decrease migraine-related disability. Participants will be randomized to treatment as usual or active virtual reality groups for four weeks. Everyone will keep symptom diaries, complete surveys, attend two clinic visits, and have two blood draws.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 31, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2029
Completion
Jan 31, 2031

Study Design

Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • No Intervention: Treatment as usual
    This group will remain on their CGRP injectable monoclonal antibody migraine preventive medication
  • Active Comparator: Active Treatment
    This group will participate in the four week active virtual reality treatment and will also remain on their CGRP mAb medication.

Primary Outcome Measure

Phase one: Qualitative Interview of User Experience [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Brigham and Womens HospitalBostonMassachusetts02155-
Brigham and Women's Health Care CenterChestnut HillMassachusetts02467-
Brigham and Women's HospitalChestnut HillMassachusetts02467-

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By specialty
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